Fred Schrom graduated from Northwestern High School in Hyattsville, Maryland where he wrestled for three years and was selected Athlete of the Year his senior year. He graduated from Concord College in Athens, WV in 1961 with a B.S. degree. In 1964, he received a M.S. degree from WVU. He began teaching in McDowell County, WV in 1961. In 1967, he began his teaching/coaching career at Big Creek High School in War. This was the wrestling program which George Nedeff established. Fred also coached tennis and track and field and officiated wrestling and football in West Virginia and Virginia. He continued coaching for 22 years until his retirement in 1989. He presently does substitute teaching and is enjoying his "semi" retirement. Fred's career record is 159 wins, 129 losses and 4 ties. His team finished second in the 1976 state tournament. Out of 32 state place winners, he had 6 Champions, 5 Runners-up and 3 Outstanding Wrestlers. His team won the regional championship in 1975 and 1976. Out of 145 place winners, he had 40 Champions and 28 Runners-up. In 1975, Fred was honored by Amateur Wrestling News as West Virginia Coach of the Year. The West Virginia Coaches Association also honored him as the High School Wrestling Coach of the Year 1986-87. He has always supported wrestling at all levels. He helped establish programs in the other county high schools and continues to support the WVU program. Fred and his loving wife Genie have three sons, Steven, Matthew and David and have five grandchildren.